Translator - Interpreter

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

IDLO has been working in Myanmar since 2013 to strengthen the rule of law and access to justice, enhance gender equality and promote peace and development in line with Sustainable Development Goal 16. The position will work on a project to support awareness-raising and community outreach activities designed to increase knowledge and understanding around key areas among target groups. It will also implement capacity development activities, including training and peer exchange activities.

THE POSITION

IDLO is recruiting a Translator/Interpreter to support its programs in Myanmar. Reporting to the Capacity Development Expert, the interpreter will perform the following duties:

·         Undertake a range of translation and interpretation assignments in the target language ensuring that the meaning of the source text is retained. Translation assignments include a range of legal documents, reports, formal text, manuscripts, official correspondence, training curriculums and other capacity development tools and publications on key access to justice issues including fair trial rights, mediation and sexual and gender-based violence. Accurate and complete versions in the target language using the most appropriate range of vocabulary and the commonly accepted or established equivalents of professional, scientific or technical concepts and terms is required;

·         Translate according to established rules pertaining to factors, such as word meanings, sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics;

·         Edit texts in the target language to ensure a style of presentation in conformity with IDLO standards;

·         Undertake research related to the texts and/or subject matter at and contribute to the development and preparation of multilingual glossaries used by translators and/or interpreters;

·         Proofread, edit and provide final translated versions with a grammatical accuracy, well-expressed version of the translated text, as a word-processed document;

·         Assist international employees with consecutive or simultaneous interpretation and translations as required;

·         Provide simultaneous interpretation into the target language in a variety of settings, e.g., IDLO classes, external meetings, and/or roundtables normally dealing with a particular substantive topic;

·         Carry out administrative tasks in connection with all translation/interpretation assignments;

·         Provide dubbing services for video, audio or other multi-media transmissions and promotional tools as needed; and

·         Any other relevant duties that may be assigned by the supervisor.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Education and Work experience

·         Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

·         At least 2 years of significant relevant professional experience in verbal interpretation and written translation is required; 

·         Familiarity with working with legal issues and legal texts.

·         Familiarity with gender/sexual and gender-based violence issues a plus.

Languages 

·         Strong command and full proficiency in Myanmar and English is required. 

Specific technical skills, competencies and knowledge

·         Proven competence to ensure content accuracy, impeccable ability to maintain the contents and style of the original text.

·         Ability to perform the quality check: proofread each and every item and submit it clean and without any typographical errors

·         Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work constructively with both national and international staff;  

·         Patience, perseverance, and the ability to effectively support capacity development of other staff; 

·         Proven ability to see tasks through and deliver results;  

·         Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; 

·         Must be able to gather and analyze information skillfully; 

·         The ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines, flexibility and an entrepreneurial spirit;  

·         Keen sense of ethics, integrity and commitment to IDLO’s mandate; and 

·         Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. 

TERMS and CONDITIONS

For this locally recruited position, IDLO shall offer the selected candidate an Affiliate contract with possibility of extension subject to performance and availability of funding.

IDLO shall also offer a yearly basic salary of USD 14,095 and a benefits package including medical insurance and leave entitlements in accordance with IDLO Employee Regulations and Rules.

IDLO employees are responsible for compliance with income tax laws of their country of nationality or residence and/or of any other relevant fiscal jurisdiction.

Applications will be screened on regular basis; a qualified applicant might be recruited before the deadline. In the interest of making most effective use of resources, only the short-listed candidates will be contacted during the selection process.

IDLO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in all areas of its operations. We welcome applications of qualified and diverse candidates.

IDLO is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance at all levels within its workforce. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for IDLO vacancies.

IDLO does not tolerate sexual exploitation or abuse, any kind of harassment, including harassment of a sexual nature, or discrimination. As such, IDLO will conduct careful reference and background checks of all selected candidates as part of its selection process.

DISCLAIMER AND CLOSING DATE

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the employee assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. 

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply via Impactpool.org at the link below.

The deadline for receiving applications is Tuesday 24^th May 2022, at COB Myanmar Time.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality and in compliance with IDLO’s policy on personal data protection.

The Director-General of IDLO reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities or even to cancel the recruitment to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.